Raptors outmuscle, out-hustle, and outplay Boston Celtics in dominant victory
The Raptors humiliate the city of Boston.
Post Game Recap
Powell pops, Raptors grind out fourth consecutive win on the road
For much of the regular season the Toronto Raptors have relied on the mantra of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts in order to finagle victories whilst undermanned. Nick Nurse and co. have summoned every bit of chicanery imaginable to squeeze out memorable victories against playoff contenders in Dallas and Los…
Quick Reaction: Spurs 105, Raptors 104
SA Spurs 105 Final Box Score 104 TOR Raptors B- P. Siakam30 MIN, 15 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 0 STL, 6-17 FG, 2-6 3FG, 1-2 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 6 +/- Any concerns that Siakam would look rusty in his surprise return were quickly dispelled. Siakam came out on fire with a foray…
Raptors shooting sputters during messy loss in Miami
Over the course of the regular season, Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors have been heralded for their unorthodox and experimental defensive tactics. Opponents have been befuddled by a plethora of zones, box-and-ones, triangle-and-twos, and full-court presses. When welcoming James Harden and the Houston Rockets into town on Dec. 5 they devised their most radical…
Raptors snap losing skid with scrappy comeback victory in Chicago
The last time the Toronto Raptors endured a four game losing streak during the regular season was on Jan. 4, 2017. In that game Toronto started a forward duo of DeMarre Carrol and Jared Sullinger, who were a combined 0-for-10 from the field. Times may have changed for the better, but the Raptors looked anything…
Raptors star-stopping defence falls short, rebounding woes emerge in Rockets loss
On Thursday night, the Raptors attempted to add James Harden to its growing list of stars that have struggled to perform against their third ranked defence. At face-value they achieved their target — Harden only had 11 shot attempts and was held to 23 points, his lowest total since the season opener— but the net…
Quick Reaction: Raptors 88, Clippers 98
TOR Raptors 88 Final Box Score 98 LA Clippers B P. Siakam44 MIN, 16 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST, 0 STL, 6-17 FG, 1-6 3FG, 3-6 FT, 1 BLK, 1 TO, -6 +/- Siakam’s motor simply doesn’t stop. He followed up on a 42 minute night by logging 43 minutes tonight. He wasn’t efficient and…
Quick Reaction: Raptors 113, Lakers 104
TOR Raptors 113 Final Box Score 104 LA Lakers A P. Siakam42 MIN, 24 PTS, 12 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 9-25 FG, 1-8 3FG, 5-8 FT, 2 BLK, 3 TO, 15 +/- This was not an efficient night for Siakam, whose outside shot deserted him on the evening. It’s also difficult with Anthony Davis…